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 Saint Gregorios of Parumala is popularly known as ‘Parumala Thirumeni’. Metropolitan Geevarghese Mar Gregorios of the Malankara Orthodox Church who passed away on November 2nd 1902, became the first declared saint from Malankara (Kerala, India) naturally to be called, ‘Parumala Thirumeni’. He shines in the cloud of witnesses as a bright luminary giving rays of hope to millions in their suffering and struggles.Mar Gregorios was born on 15th June 1848 (M.E. Mithunam 3, 1023) to Kochu Mathai and Mariam of Pallathetta family in the Chathuruthy house at Mulamthuruthy.Read More
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The leadership of the Malankara Orthodox Church was very particular that the new church at Parumala should be designed and constructed in consideration with the antiquity of the Orthodox Church and the basic customs and traditions of the people of Kerala. Read More |
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An incident that happened in the period while the saint was living in the Azhippura still causes wonderment among the local inhabitants. One night in an autumn season when there was full moon, the saint was roaming around the southern courtyard after evening prayer and bath as usual.The time was not over 7 p.m. Read More |
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 Parumala is a small stretch of land on the shores of the river Pampa. In the days of old, many brahmin families were living on this island which has an area of about 4 square miles. For various reasons, in course of time these families left the place. Read More
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Oorselem Yathra Vivaranam has to its credit all the significant features of a perfect travelogue. It is rather impossible to give a full definition for a travelogue. However, every literary work must be assessed on the basis of its salient features. It was the intention of Parumala Thirumeni to feel and comprehend the mind and experience of the soil Read More |
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